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Being professional is not just making sure you do a good job doing lesson plan, grading paper and attending meetings. Being professional also include your outward appearance. Because when students see you being professional not only in your lesson planning, but also your appearance, they get the message that you are serious about everything you do, therefore they will take your teaching and classroom time serious. The standard of professionalism in appearance in America could be different from China or Taiwan. Be observant on how your colleague are like is a good start, but here are some tips:
 * Outward looks **

Hair - don’t want to appear to be oily enough to squeeze oil out for salad (ha!) Make up - this is not necessary, but a basic nice, clean and washed face is basic. Breath - Chinese like to eat strong odor food, such as garlic and spicy sauce, sometimes we are not aware of how strong the smell is because we are so used to it (even our yummy dumplings from Chinese stores, “stinks” in their standard) Bringing a tooth brush and toothpaste to school, brush teeth before next class start will help eliminate the torture your students will receive :-) Matching- make sure your the colors you wear matches :-) interactions in person and online Table manner: Americans are quiet eaters, but we are not; be aware of our table manner can show the professionalism too. Pay attention to how much “noise” you make when you eat ;-)
 * Personal hygiene **

Be on time on everywhere you go, no matter if it’s a faculty meeting at school or classes. If you cannot be there on time, send an email or a phone call to the person in charge will help them to understand the situation.
 * Be on time **

In China and Taiwan, students often are left alone to do their classwork, homework, recess or rest time without supervision. In American, leaving students alone in classroom is not allowed at all. If students are under your care, you need to make sure there is a qualified adult present if you need to leave the room. If you have to be gone, please call someone in charge of building sub to be with your students.
 * Never leave your students alone **